Don’t Worry About Being Liked
If I had a voodoo doll, it would’ve been saturated with pins! There wasn’t a day that he didn’t frustrate me and, when I would confront him on his method,…
Mistakes Are Expected (So Are Solutions)
Back in the olden days, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and thoughts were kept on “post-its” (and not a smart phone), I was in charge of the travel budget for…
Don’t Let Your Mouth Override Your Brain
This may be hard to believe but I have been accused of being somewhat abrupt. I have filters but, mostly, I let people know what I think. It goes with…
Quit Quitting and Lead!
“You know, Mattie, you would have saved yourself a lot of time if you had just given in early.” I said to her as I sat back in my chair….
It’s Not Stupid If It Works
The stench of sweat, mothballs and fear permeated the room as the timer went off and the instructor said, “Go!” It was our final locker inspection for my graduation from…
No Loyalty? YOU LOSE!
Every summer, I try to do something for my own personal development. Last summer, it was to get in touch with my “geeky” love of history and catch up (and…
What’s The Return On Humor?
There are many ways to incorporate humor into the workplace but….why would you want to? As leaders, humor is a tool that (to quote Dwight D. Eisenhower), “helps us get…
Keep It To Yourself!
I sat there, diligently typing, as Kimmie rolled her chair over to mine when Georgette left the office. I knew what was coming. It happened every day. One person would…
How To Be On The “They” Team
We all have a “they” team that we hate. You know what I’m talking about. The “they” at work that give us too much work, boss us around, and subscribe…
SNL Got It Right…Humor Works
“Did you see it? It was HILARIOUS!” “YES! I did see it, and it WAS hilarious!” That has been the conversation amongst some as we’ve watched Saturday Night Live (SNL)…